Episode 140 - XYZ - XYZ - Part 1

Episode 140 is live, and we’re kicking off our review of Side 1 of XYZ’s self-titled debut album! From melodic hooks to hard rock attitude, this underrated gem from 1989 is packed with killer riffs and arena-ready vocals. We’re breaking it all down—track by track. Tune in and rediscover this late '80s hard rock treasure! Chapters (00:00:04) - This Is Not a Fair Use of Song(00:00:46) - Rock Roulette Podcast(00:02:46) - Sonic Youth: "Discovery and Rediscovery"(00:04:33) - New Bets: Songs to Listen To(00:05:18) - Culture Wars(00:09:43) - Ask The Wheel(00:11:46) - Don D(00:14:55) - American Angel(00:18:31) - Rolling With The Diamonds(00:19:41) - How To Find obscure Music At Rock & Rex(00:23:14) - Clash vs. Pretty Boy Floyd(00:27:36) - Are Poison The End Of The New Wave?(00:28:53) - Warranty(00:32:57) - "It's Not Half As Good As His Solo Album"(00:33:17) - Let It Go Inside Out(00:38:54) - Grogange(00:42:32) - Marky Mark(00:46:36) - "Is This Love?" By Skinny Mac(00:50:58) - Skine and Max(00:53:08) - What Keeps Me Loving You(00:56:18) - John Sykes(00:58:41) - "This Could Have Been a Hit" on 89(01:00:28) - Whitesnake(01:01:56) - Whitesnake(01:06:15) - Post-Sonic Youth(01:10:56) - Mark Twain on his First Time Hearing 'Blues'(01:11:31) - Bad Taste Of Danger Danger(01:14:49) - "Take What You Can"(01:17:48) - Follow The Night(01:22:23) - City Blues(01:23:54) - Eddie Van Halen Tapping Solo(01:27:58) - The Wanted(01:30:53) - Dr. Feelgood vs Motley Crue: Girls, Girls(01:33:48) - Rattlesnake vs Metallica